![[Captain Bird, Jean Batten and Ron Adair in Darwin]](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/xlarge/29565/12f00e5a85e19b810ec2a91203a2b61bded595e6.jpg "[Captain Bird, Jean Batten and Ron Adair in Darwin]")
[Captain Bird, Jean Batten and Ron Adair in Darwin]
Maker and role
Movietone News, Photographer
C. C. Wakefield and Company Limited, Other contributor
Production date
24 May 1934
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Object detail
Accession number
11-1508
Description
Showing the group standing in front of the escort aircraft Hawk Moth VH-UOY.
Marks
"24. Miss Batten, Capt. Bird (Manager C. C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd., Brisbane to the left of photograph and Mr. Ron Adair pilot of Wakefield escort plane, prior to her departure under escort from Darwin to Sydney, 24th. May, 1934." / "If this photograph is published please acknowledge - C. C. Wakefield & Co., Ltd. and Fox Movietone News." -on verso. Typed
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 14 x 19 cm
Credit Line
Movietone News et al. 24 May 1934. [Captain Bird, Jean Batten and Ron Adair in Darwin], 11-1508. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Darwin
Northern Territory
Australia
Northern Territory
Australia
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